Russia – Switzerland 5:3 (end) | USA – Germany2 7:1 (end) | Finland – Czech Republic 5:3 (end)
Canada2 – Sweden2 7:0 (end)
final
Canada2
7:0 (3:0, 2:0, 2:0)
Sweden2
Friday 06.01.2012, 19:00 • PSG arena, Zlín • U18 Women’s World Championship
     
    Sweden will play Germany in for the bronze medal tomorrow at 15:00 CET. Canada will play the USA in the championship final tomorrow at 19:00 CET, 13:00 ET. (21:01:13)
     
    Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and game) CAN 14 (33), SWE 1 (6).
     
    Players of the game. SWE Elin Johansson, CAN Erin Ambrose.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:16
    Icing against Canada. :04 left on the 4-on-4.
     
    59:00
    Canada called for too many players when a player touches the puck on a line change. 4-on-4 for :20, then Sweden will finish the game on the power play.
     
    57:49
    Another save by Besseling and another faceoff in the Swedish zone.
     
    57:21
    Michelle Lowenhielm takes a Canadian out hard into the boards and is called for bodychecking.
     
    57:07
    Offside against Canada.
     
    56:39
    More chances for Canada, but Sweden defending furiously, trying to keep the score respectable.
     
    55:18
    Canada continues on the forecheck, and finally Besseling freezes the puck.
     
    53:59
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Ashleigh Brykaliuk sent a beautiful pass from behind the net to Kristyn CAPIZZANO, who fired it home.
     
    53:00
    Lefort takes advantage of a bad Swedish change and breaks in, but is caught and unable to get a good shot away.
     
    52:06
    Icing against Sweden.
     
    49:26
    Goal for Team Canada!
    It doesn't take Canada long on the power play. Sarah LEFORT scores on a rebound.
     
    49:17
    Sweden's Lina Backlin absolutely drills Dupuis and gets called for roughing.
     
    48:43
    Canada called for icing again.
     
    48:03
    Canada now back at full strength, and are called for icing.
     
    47:30
    Sweden at full strength and now have a brief power play . . .
     
    47:00
    Woods got a chance for Canada, but was stopped by Besseling.
     
    45:52
    Canada's Macaulay is called for elbowing, 4-on-4 for the next 1:26.
     
    45:31
    Icing against Canada on the power play.
     
    45:18
    Sweden defenceman Caroline Markstrom is called for interference for pushing a Canadian player into the net.
     
    45:05
    Icing against Canada.
     
    44:40
    Sweden's Elin Johansson was almost sprung on a breakaway, but she couldn't hold onto the pass.
     
    42:33
    A turnover in the slot put Canada's Taylor Woods in alone and the puck snuck through Besseling's pads, but the puck stayed out.
     
    41:30
    Canada putting on pressure, but no shots are getting through.
     
    40:18
    An early chance for Canada, but Besseling stops and holds it.
     
    40:01
    The 3rd period has begun.
     
    Teams are returning to the ice. The 3rd period will start in approximately 2 minutes.
     
    The 3rd period will begin at 20:27 CET, 14:27 ET.
     
    Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): CAN 11 (19), SWE 3 (5).
     
    40:00
    End of the 2nd period.
     
    39:03
    Two big saves by Chuli. First a slapshot from Sabina Kuller that hit her shoulder and went over the net, then a wrist shot from the slot from Julia Lennartsson that she held onto for a stoppage. The fans of both teams cheer the play.
     
    38:38
    Canada clears the puck as their penalty ends, and play continues . . .
     
    37:00
    Icing against Sweden, as the puck barely came out and back in. :38 left in their power play.
     
    35:38
    Attempting to backhand the puck off the glass, Alexis Crossley shoots the puck out of play, giving Sweden another power play.
     
    35:28
    Icing against Canada.
     
    35:04
    Icing against Sweden.
     
    33:46
    Canada deflects the puck out of play in the Swedish zone; both teams now at full strength.
     
    23:30
    Canada setting up their PP well, but Besseling stopped a shot that was teed up and deflected on the way. :11 left in the penalty.
     
    32:30
    Crossley's shot from the point goes through a crowd but hits Besseling and goes into the corner . . .
     
    32:16
    Canada gets a couple of shots on the PP, but Besseling manages to freeze the puck in front of her.
     
    31:41
    Sweden's Emily Fridh is called for interference. Canada to the power play.
     
    30:38
    Canada goes down the ice but Besseling covers a loose puck.
     
    30:30
    Canada is back at full strength, and the faceoff is in the neutral zone after Sweden froze the puck in the attacking zone.
     
    29:58
    Sweden is called for icing with :29 left in their PP.
     
    28:51
    Offside against Sweden.
     
    28:43
    The puck is deflected out of play in the Canadian zone. Faceoff outside.
     
    28:27
    Canada's Stacey is called for interference, giving Sweden its 4th power play opportunity.
     
    28:09
    Icing against Sweden.
     
    27:33
    Besseling stops a backhand from the slot and holds it.
     
    26:11
    Sweden comes back and gets a shot on Chuli, but she stops it and holds it for a faceoff.
     
    25:55
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Laura STACEY makes it 5-0 just 44 seconds later.
     
    25:11
    Goal for Team Canada!
    On the power play, Erin Ambrose faked a shot and passed to Cayley MERCER, who tipped it in.
     
    24:30
    Canada had possession, but a pass is intercepted and iced. Play continues . . .
     
    23:53
    Sweden's Olivia Carlsson is called for holding in the attacking zone. :05 of 4-on-4, followed by Canada's first power play.
     
    23:36
    The puck is frozen behind the Canadian net. :22 left in the penalty.
     
    23:18
    Offside against Sweden again. One penalty is done, :40 left in the other.
     
    22:39
    Offside against Sweden. :24 left in the 5-on-3.
     
    21:58
    Sweden putting on good pressure and now a 2-player advantage. Jordan Kruse for tripping.
     
    21:33
    Offside against Sweden.
     
    21:03
    Canada's Nicole Connery is called for cross-checking. Sweden back to the power play.
     
    20:47
    Sweden's Olivia Carlsson gets a good shot but Elaine Chuli gloves it and holds for a faceoff.
     
    20:01
    The 2nd period has begun.
     
    The two teams are now returning to the ice. The 2nd period will start in approximately 2 minutes.
     
    2nd period will be begin at 19:41 CET, 13:41 ET.
     
    Shots on goal in the 1st period: CAN 8, SWE 2.
     
    20:00
    End of the 1st period.
     
    17:46
    Offside against Sweden.
     
    17:07
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Erin AMBROSE unleashed a rocket that beat Besseling to the stick side just inside the post.
     
    16:47
    Alexis Crossley's shot from the high slot is caught and held by Besseling.
     
    15:29
    Icing against Canada.
     
    14:14
    Nicole Connery walked into the Swedish zone unchallenged, but fired a shot high.
     
    13:42
    Offside against Canada.
     
    13:00
    The penalty is over and Canada is now heading back to the attack.
     
    12:12
    Sweden came dangerously close to scoring there, but the player at the side of the net couldn't find the puck in her skates.
     
    11:45
    Canadian penalty killers doing a good job of preventing Sweden from setting up.
     
    10:49
    Sweden will get the game's first power play. Canada's Morgan Richardson is called for tripping as she took down a Swedish forward trying to go around her.
     
    08:15
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Erika SOWCHUK scores another rebound goal, this one coming from the initial shot from Emily Clark
     
    07:49
    The puck is cleared into the Canadian bench. Faceoff in the Canadian zone.
     
    06:07
    Goal for Team Canada!
    After Besseling stopped Cayley Mercer's initial shot, Rebecca KOHLER scores on the rebound. The play originated with a blocked shot at the Canadian blueline.
     
    05:55
    Icing against Canada.
     
    05:20
    Canada now keeping the puck in the Swedish zone but not getting any good scoring chances.
     
    03:22
    Sweden put the puck in the net, but it was called back because of a goal crease violation.
     
    02:47
    Icing against Sweden.
     
    01:43
    Canada's Shannon Macaulay registers the first shot on goal, a slapper that Besseling gloves and holds for a faceoff.
     
    00:40
    Canada ices the puck, but it's waved off, and they now have possession in the Swedish zone.
     
    00:01
    The game has begun.
     
    The teams are now on the ice. The opening faceoff will be in approximately two minutes.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Canada: Chuli (Maschmeyer) - Crossley, Ambrose, Richardson, Roesler, Krzyzaniak, Krause – Lefort, Mercer, Kohler – Stacey, Dufault, Connery – Clark, Woods, Sowchuck – Capizzano, MacAulay, Dubois – Brykaliuk.

    Sweden: Besseling (Hjorth) - Kjellbin, Hedin, Lillback, Backlin, Ekstrom, Fridh, Markstrom, Alasalmi - Andersson, Lowenhielm, Carlsson - Peterson, Lindberg, Yucel - Johansson, Lennartsson, Kuller - Eidenstein, Palm, Wong.

    Referees: Ugajin (JPN) - Bednarova (CZE), Stefkova (CZE).
     
    Welcome to the second semifinal of the 2012 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship between Canada and Sweden. The winner will play the USA in tomorrow's final. The loser will play Germany for the bronze medal.

    Today's game will begin at 19:00 CET, 13:00 ET.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

    CZ@@Djob76

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. Kohler (Mercer), 9. Sowchuk (Clark), 18. Ambrose, 26. Mercer (Ambrose), 26. Stacey (Maschmayer), 50. Lefort (Kohler), 54. Capizzano (Brykaliuk)

    Canada2: Chuli (Maschmeyer) - Crossley, Ambrose, Richardson, Roesler, Krzyzaniak, Krause – Lefort, Mercer, Kohler – Stacey, Dufault, Connery – Clark, Woods, Sowchuck – Capizzano, MacAulay, Dubois – Brykaliuk.
    Sweden2: Besseling (Hjorth) - Kjellbin, Hedin, Lillback, Backlin, Ekstrom, Fridh, Markstrom, Alasalmi - Andersson, Lowenhielm, Carlsson - Peterson, Lindberg, Yucel - Johansson, Lennartsson, Kuller - Eidenstein, Palm, Wong.
    Referees: Ugajin (JPN) - Bednarova (CZE), Stefkova (CZE)